Azerbaijan Economic Growth Flashcards
1
Q
Average growth rate
A
13%
Highest in the world
2
Q
How much has poverty fallen by
A
45% since 2000
3
Q
Main source of income
A
Hydrocarbon exports (oil and gas) 3 pipelines
4
Q
How much has been made from hydrocarbons
A
$119 in the 2000s decade
5
Q
Value of reserves
A
$35 billion
6
Q
Freedom of the media?
A
Independent and oppositions can face defamation charges of heavy fines
7
Q
Score by Freedom House
A
79 - not free
8
Q
How do civilians get their news
A
Mainstream news outlets which are pro-government
9
Q
Freedom for journalists?
A
One killed in 2012 and >10 in jail by end of 2015
10
Q
Criticisms about elections
A
Bribe members and officials of international organisations to legitimise fraudulent elections
11
Q
Accusations about the police
A
Torture
Beatings
E.g. 2 people best for criticising the president
